Master of Arts - Internet Equalities
- 1,5 years
- Duration
- 30,890 GBP
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The MA Internet Equalities programme at the UAL Creative Computing Institute critically examines how power relations and structures of oppression are embedded across the full technology stack - from physical infrastructure to code and access - and how these layers perpetuate offline inequalities online. It encourages you to reimagine the internet through practice-based projects that prioritise equity, inclusivity, and justice.
The course prepares you for diverse career pathways in digital advocacy, ethical technology, software development, system architecture, and academic research. A core commitment is to frame technical and critical skills within a strong ethical framework, actively embedding UAL's Principles for Climate, Social, and Racial Justice into the curriculum.
Program structure
Term 1
- Intersectional Internets
- Critical Coding Practices
Term 2
- Computational Inequalities
- Designing for Social Change
Term 3
- Platform Potentials
- Methods for Equitable Technology Development
Term 4
- Internet Equalities Final Project
Price
Tuition fee:
- 30,890 GBP per education*
*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.
You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.
Requirements for applicants
An applicant will normally be considered for admission if they have achieved an educational level equivalent to an honours degree in either the broad field of science and technology studies, computer science, data science, computing, a joint computer sciences and arts/humanities degree, or a closely related subject. Or, from a creative discipline with substantial computational practice such as:
- Graphic design
- Interaction design
- Interactive media design
- Web design
- Communication design
- Digital design/art
- Product design
- Educational level may be demonstrated by:
- Honours degree (named above);
- Possession of equivalent qualifications in a design-related or creative discipline;
- Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required. Your experience is assessed as a learning process and tutors will evaluate that experience for currency, validity, quality and sufficiency;
- Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.
Applicants without the required qualifications, but with professional experience may be eligible to gain credit for previous learning and experience through the AP(E)L system.
English language requirements
- If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
